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A disorganized mess that is now in reworking. | A disorganized mess that is now in reworking. | ||
| - | The base concept is going to use a modified version of Cumberland Games' ''Uresia: Grave of Heaven'' setting. You will be able to bring things in from outside settings | + | The base concept is going to use a modified version of Cumberland Games' ''Uresia: Grave of Heaven'' setting. Variant lore will be gathered here. You will be able to bring things in from outside settings... Except deities, for obvious reasons. |
The players will form the crew of a caravel - a midsize ship of the land. | The players will form the crew of a caravel - a midsize ship of the land. | ||
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* Be warned: Cursed Items and Munchkin d20 are in play. Traps ''may'' be in play. Puzzles ''will'' be in play. The DM may use tricks and even Interface Screws. | * Be warned: Cursed Items and Munchkin d20 are in play. Traps ''may'' be in play. Puzzles ''will'' be in play. The DM may use tricks and even Interface Screws. | ||
* Specific items may require some work - even some questing - to find. | * Specific items may require some work - even some questing - to find. | ||
| - | * The DM will do his best to not be a shit to you. ''Do not antagonize him if you want him to succeed.'' | + | * The DM will do his best to not be a shit to you. ''Do not antagonize him if you want him to succeed.'' Most particularly, don't try to sneak shit past him. |
| + | * Expect some opportunities to run roughshod over the setting. Also expect to be run over in turn by bigger fish if you're not careful. | ||
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| + | == Mechanics Basics == | ||
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| + | * System: 3.5 with some Pathfinder-based modifications. | ||
| + | * Starting Level: 3rd. | ||
| + | * Ending Level: Unknown. | ||
| + | * Ability Score: 28 PB with potential for DM bonuses; these will be particularly awarded for taking efforts to keep the optimization cap down a bit for a DM's first attempt in years at a campaign, and for good fluffworking. | ||
| + | * Special: Gestalt, ''limited'' low level Tristalt (see "Level Adjustment", below) else Gestalt, Two flaws and two traits (fluff and following required), choice Pathfinder swap-ins. | ||
| + | * Action Points: Yes (to be refined later). | ||
| + | ** All content where the 3.5 and Pathfinder versions of that content conflict will be settled on a case by case basis, favoring 3.5. | ||
| + | ** Third-party content will be considered on a case by case basis. | ||
| + | ** Setting-specific material will be considered on a case by case basis, probably with mods to suit the final setting. | ||
| + | ** 3.0 and "3.25" content that has no direct 3.5 or Pathfinder analogue will be considered on a case by case basis. | ||
| + | ** Un-compendium'd Dragon Magazine content will be considered on a case by case basis. | ||
| + | ** Homebrew will be considered on a case by case basis, with favor brought for ''your own'' homebrew. | ||
| + | * A high-detail sheet, including both fluff and crunch descriptions for ''all feats, special abilities, etc.'' (or at least working links for the crunch), will be required. | ||
| + | ** If you haven't noticed, the DM likes his fluff. However, ''he is not a stickler for any specific fluff, as long as the end results are consistent.'' | ||
